CVE-2009-3006
CVE-2009-3006 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Maxthon Maxthon Browser with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Maxthon Maxthon Browser
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Maxthon Browser 2.5.3.80 UNICODE allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar, via window.open with a relative URI, to show an arbitrary URL on the web site visited by the victim, as demonstrated by a visit to an attacker-controlled web page, which triggers a spoofed login form for the site containing that page.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-3006?
- Maxthon Browser 2.5.3.80 UNICODE allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar, via window.open with a relative URI, to show an arbitrary URL on the web site visited by the victim, as demonstrated by a visit to an attacker-controlled web page, which triggers a spoofed login form for the site containing that page.
- How severe is CVE-2009-3006?
- CVE-2009-3006 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2009-3006 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-3006?
- CVE-2009-3006 affects Maxthon Maxthon Browser. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-3006?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2009-3006 published?
- CVE-2009-3006 was published on 2009-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lostmon.blogspot.com/2009/08/multiple-browsers-fake-url-folder-file.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53009
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6437
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:maxthon:maxthon_browser:2.5.3.80:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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